Seeking Comfort “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” – Isaiah 40:8 (NKJV) Comfort means different things to different people. For me, comfort can be a warm mug of hot chocolate on a cold dreary day. I also think of comfort when I […]
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Letters from the Past – John Jr talks about hunting “bigger” game
H8 Co. 254 InfantryPostmasterNew York City, NY Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1944 Dear Folks,Here I am again. I am now in France, but I can’t tell you what part for security reasons. We had a mail call last night and was I ever happy. I received eleven letters. They were from […]
Laker Hockey Capacity Capped at 500 for the ‘20-21 Season
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University Athletic Department has announced on Friday, Nov. 13 that capacity for hockey games will be set at 500 individuals due to mandates set by the State of Michigan for the 2020-21 season. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) […]
United Way EUP hosts Annual Thanksgiving Food Pantry
SAULT STE MARIE – On Thursday, November 19, 2020, United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, along with Lake Superior State University student athletes and volunteers from around the community, will distribute 15,000 pounds of food to those in need through a partnership with Michigan Department of Health and Human […]
State Shatters Record With 8,516 New COVID-19 Cases; Deaths Swelling
The record Michigan set Thursday with 6,940 coronavirus cases was broken by a large margin Friday when the state announced 8,516 newly confirmed cases of the virus. The large number of new cases also sent the state’s seven-day average for new cases of the virus to a record as well […]
November 13, 2020
Chris Allen Kruizenga09/12/1958Assault or Assault and BatteryFines and costs $700No alcohol, controlled substance, marijuanaNo alcohol productsNo firearms/ammunition/weaponsNo bars taverns casinosNo contact with victimAssessment and recommendationsSign releasesAnger managementLetter of apology Shane Michael Hubbard02/01/1977Operate While Visibly ImpairedFines and costs $80080 hours community service Melissa Lynne Evans05/16/1988Alcohol-Open Container in Motor VehicleFines and costs […]
Governor Whitmer Takes Action to Shut Down the Line 5 Dual Pipelines through the Straits of Mackinac
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Dan Eichinger notified Enbridge that the 1953 easement allowing it to operate dual pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac to transport petroleum and other products is being revoked and terminated. They also filed a lawsuit asking the Ingham County Circuit Court to recognize the validity of this action. The state is revoking the easement for violation of […]
Chippewa County officials implore residents to put safety first
CHIPPEWA County, Michigan – As our county has seen, COVID-19 cases are rising at an alarming rate. As of 9:00 a.m. today, we have 473 cases, 98 of those cases are considered recovered. The most tragic of these numbers are the two associated deaths. Jim German, Chippewa County Administrator, and […]
Laker Men’s & Women’s 2020-21 GLIAC Schedules Revealed
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State men’s and women’s basketball programs in conjunction with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) have officially revealed their 2020-21 conferences schedules on Thursday, Nov. 12. Each team’s schedule will consist of 18 conference games spread out over eight weekends beginning on […]
Mildred Aho
Mildred “Millie” Marie Aho, age 96, of Hessel, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2020, at the Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace, Michigan, where she was a resident for the past 6 years. Millie was born on May 19, 1924 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Millie married the […]